Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "New Babylon."
THE theatre was crowded on Saturday night with an audience anxious to witness the attractive drama, "The Ruling Passion," which has held the stage during the past…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1889
439 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 22
Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "New Babylon."
The first production in Newcastle of Bland Holt's popular drama " New Babylon," was witnessed last night by one of the largest attendances of the season, the dress…
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The usual meeting of the above society was held in the Wesleyan Church on Monday evening. A large congregation was present, and a most interesting and…
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THERE was an immense audience at the theatre last night to witness the performance of "New Babylon." It is long since the dress circle was seen so overcrowded, and the…
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"NEW BABYLON" still holds its triumphant course. Each night tests the holding capacity of the theatre more than ever. As far as the taste of the general public is…
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"NEW BABYLON" was repeated at the Victoria Theatre last night before a crowded house. This excellent production of a good play by the very fine company which Mr…
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BLAND HOLT'S company during the month they have been here have established themselves as such firm favourites with Newcastle people that general regret is felt that…
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A CONCERT for the benefit of Mr. James Young, who has been incapacitated for work for twenty-nine weeks in consequence of a severe illness, was given by the members of…
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A VERY large and enthusiastic audience assembled in the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night to witness the last performance of Bland Holt's company for the season in the…
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Last night Miss Katie Pulnam, a young American actress, who comes here with an excellent reputation, opened in the Victoria Theatre in " The Old Curiosity Shop." This…
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THERE was a fair house at the Victoria Theatre last night, when the "Old Curiosity Shop" was repeated. To-night, "Erma, the Elf," a production entirely new to Newcastle,…
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IT is a pity that the Katie Putnam Company did not open the season here with "Erma the Elf." This comedy-drama, which was played for the first time last night, is an…
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A meeting of the Greta Bluebells Football Club was held on Saturday night in their new club room, in Rostron's Hotel. A large number of members were present,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "Erma the Elf."
THE second performance of this novel little dramatic comedy, or, as it is termed in the bills, "comedy drama," was given last night, and went with even better effect than on its…
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The new Victorian orchestra, which has been organised on a national basis, partially by public subscription and by Government subsidy, gave their first concert in the…
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THE season of the Katie Putnam Company at the Victoria Theatre closed last night, when "Erma, the Elf," was repeated before a fair house. Miss Putnam's clever acting…
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One of the most, if not the most, successful of concerts for gentlemen only, was given by the Newcastle Liedertafel last night in the Lyceum Hall. The programme was a good…
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The concert in aid of the Burwood Band was a great success of Friday evening in the Merewether Mechanics' Institute. The building was packed with a most appreciative…
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A CONCERT for the benefit of the local School of Arts was given in the Temperance Hall, Stockton, last night. There was a full attendance, and the entertainment went off…
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A concert will be given this evening in the Music Hall, for the purpose of raising funds to Enable our Volunteer Fire Brigade to purchase a new reel. The programme, as…
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